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My February shoe damage report...not everything was acquired in February, but none have been worn, so I count them all.
Front to back, left to right:
- Four Grenson Masterpieces for PS and Henry Maxwell, then two Sutor Mantellassis from their top handfinished line
- Lattanzi for Asprey; Lobb Chelmer, 4800, terracotta calf; Lobb Osner, 8605, tan calf (here I wear Andrew's crown literally since I freed these three pairs from the Portnoy Shoeseum)
- C&J for RL Lagford, dark brown reverse calf, C&J for RL Marlow, dark brown cordovan; EG Dover, 202, black country calf; EG Teleford, 82, chestnut antique; Vass, 3636, midnight blue calf
- Four shell Aldens, and one reverse calf Alden
- Bespoke riding boots and bespoke boot trees from La Casa de Las Botas in Buenos Aires
Some closer shots:
Argentina is a horse-mad country, and the perfect place to get bespoke riding boots. The dollar is also strong there. Some scenes from La Casa de Las Botas, since the boots are the most unusual item:
It's a tiny shop, and hearkens back to an age when bespoke shoes and clothing were more of an everyday option.
The bootmaker at work.
Bespoke lasts stored with no romance.
I settle details with the owner. As you can see from the photographs on the wall, this is little shop that is serious about its purpose.
Shots of the finished boots:
Beautiful bespoke trees.
For comparison, from last year, February 2007 shoe damage:
- B
Front to back, left to right:
- Four Grenson Masterpieces for PS and Henry Maxwell, then two Sutor Mantellassis from their top handfinished line
- Lattanzi for Asprey; Lobb Chelmer, 4800, terracotta calf; Lobb Osner, 8605, tan calf (here I wear Andrew's crown literally since I freed these three pairs from the Portnoy Shoeseum)
- C&J for RL Lagford, dark brown reverse calf, C&J for RL Marlow, dark brown cordovan; EG Dover, 202, black country calf; EG Teleford, 82, chestnut antique; Vass, 3636, midnight blue calf
- Four shell Aldens, and one reverse calf Alden
- Bespoke riding boots and bespoke boot trees from La Casa de Las Botas in Buenos Aires
Some closer shots:
Argentina is a horse-mad country, and the perfect place to get bespoke riding boots. The dollar is also strong there. Some scenes from La Casa de Las Botas, since the boots are the most unusual item:
It's a tiny shop, and hearkens back to an age when bespoke shoes and clothing were more of an everyday option.
The bootmaker at work.
Bespoke lasts stored with no romance.
I settle details with the owner. As you can see from the photographs on the wall, this is little shop that is serious about its purpose.
Shots of the finished boots:
Beautiful bespoke trees.
For comparison, from last year, February 2007 shoe damage:
- B
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